Compliance and Diligence Analyst

Visa; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global payments technology firm is looking for a Compliance Analyst to join their team in the City of Westminster. This hybrid role focuses on conducting Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Client (KYC) checks to meet regulatory requirements. Responsibilities include managing due diligence for financial institutions, performing periodic reviews, and ensuring compliance with policies. The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience in a related field, strong communication skills, and a detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a related environment (payments/FX industry compliance regulation enforcement).
• Specific experience in Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Know Your Business (KYB) practices.
• Proven experience in assessing risk and identifying mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence during onboarding for financial institutions.
• Perform periodic reviews of counterparties to ensure compliance.
• Manage daily alerts and conduct Sanctions and PEP screening.

Skills

Anti-Money Laundering (AML)

Know Your Client (KYC)

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Self-motivated

Job description

The Compliance Analyst is a member of the Visa Payments Compliance due diligence team responsible for conducting Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Client checks in line with regulatory requirements and Visa Payments policies and procedures. The compliance-risk control framework encompasses financial crime and regulatory compliance with a focus on AML Counter Terrorist Financing (CTF) Sanctions Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) KYC Know Your Customers Business (KYB) and Counterparty Due Diligence (CDD). This is a hybrid role with the requirement for you to attend our Paddington office Tuesdays through to Thursdays each week., Primary areas of responsibility include:

• Conduct comprehensive due diligence during onboarding for Financial Institutions (FIs) and Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFIs) ensuring all required checks and verifications are completed in accordance with policies and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Perform periodic and trigger-based reviews of counterparties to maintain ongoing alignment with compliance requirements collaborating with relationship managers to gather necessary KYC information and documents.
• Review counterparties compliance programs and controls and prepare financial crime compliance reports and recommendations
• Manage daily alerts and conduct Sanctions Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) Adverse Media screening and open-source checks as part of continuous counterparty due diligence.
• Ensure all documentation requirements are met execute AML checks on new and existing clients and compile review-ready reports for approval in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Identify elevate and help resolve issues related to client types structures AML/CTF risks and suspected sanctions matches promoting best compliance practice within key business areas.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new controls and procedures to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the due diligence process.
• Contribute to team training and development by sharing knowledge and best practices in due diligence and compliance.
• Support the development of management information to align with regulatory and internal policy/risk requirements.
• Participate in internal and external meetings as a representative of the Due Diligence team.
• Provide advice on compliance matters and ensure clients remain within legal parameters using screening and monitoring systems to assess legitimacy and financial crime risk.
• Ensure internal SLAs and deadlines are met.
• Uphold and promote company values in all aspects of the role.
• Support ad-hoc projects as required.
• 3 years experience in a related environment (payments/FX industry compliance regulation enforcement)
• Specific experience related to Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Know Your Business (KYB) practices ideally on large corporate entities financial institutions and NBFIs
• Proven experience and understanding of assessing risk and identifying mitigation.
• Understanding of risk risk assessment control frameworks and risk mitigation.
• Experience in correspondent banking wallets and virtual currency sectors is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of initiative able to work independently and deliver results within deadlines
• Effective stakeholder management capable of collaborating with a diverse group
• Delivery-focused mindset ensuring successful completion of tasks and projects
• Experience in developing implementing and maintaining control frameworks
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail supported by strong organisational skills
• Adaptable problem-solver able to absorb interpret and apply complex regulations as well as identify risks and propose improvements
• Courteous team player with a flexible attitude